Agriculture Climatic Conditions Flashcards

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1
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Wheat:
Rainfall:

A

80 cm

  • Excess of Moisture
    • retards the growth.
  • The winter rain is beneficial (northern plains)
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2
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Wheat:
Temperature:

A

10 to 15 sowing
20 to 25 harvesting

  • Low temperature while growing,
  • Gradual increase is better than sudden increase in temperature
    • For the development of the grains
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3
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Mustard:
Temperature:

A

10 to 20 (cool climate)

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4
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Mustard:
Rainfall:

A

25 to 40 cm

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5
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Pulses:
Temperature:

A

20 to 25

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Pulses:
Rainfall:

A
  • Mostly Rainfed Conditions but some irrigation is provided

50 to 75 cm

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7
Q

Groundnut:
Temperature:

A

20 to 25 (Dry weather during ripening)

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Groundnut:
Rainfall:

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50 to 100 cm (Well distributed, Light to moderate) -> - Moderate to light
- Well distributed

  • Prolonged Drought, Continuous rains, Stagant water, Frost
    • HARMS the plant adversely
  • Grown under irrigation
    • TN and Maharastra
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9
Q

Sugarcane:
Rainfall:

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  • 100 to 150 cm
  • Irrigation:
    • Necessary if lower rainfall and in Higher rainfall, during long dry spells
  • Heavy Rain:
    • Sucrose Decreases
  • Rainfall Defficiency:
    • Fibrous Crop
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10
Q

Sugarcane:
Temperature:

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20 to 26 (Growth Starts at Mean of 20, Accelerates till 24,

stops at 26)

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Cotton:
Rainfall:

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50 to 75 cm
>85 cm → Destroys the crop

  • Earlier stages: Sufficient rainfall
  • After flowering: Sunny and Dry weather
    • Rainfall during ball opening and harvesting is Harmful
    • Makes them vulnerable to pests and diseases
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12
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Cotton:
Temperature:

A

21 to 30 → July to September
>26 → Ocotber
Min > 20 → Retard plants growth

  • 200 frost free days necessary
    • For plants to mature
    • Extremely sensitive to frost
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13
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Tea:
Rainfall:

A
  • Abundant Rainfall
  • At least 150 cm
  • Well distributed throughout the year
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14
Q

Tea:
Temperature:

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  • Max temp. 24 to 30 degrees
  • Growth is retarded
    • 18(min) to 24(max) degree
  • Shade loving plant
    • Develops more vigorously in shade
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15
Q

Rice:
Temperature:

A

Flowering and Fertilization: 16 to 20
Ripening: 18 to 32
above 35 → Grain retention and Grain filling
- Different altitudes given temperature is satisified

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16
Q

Rice:
Rainfall:

A

150cm to 300cm

  • An irrigated crop
    • Hence Monsoon Land ⇒ Best suited
  • During Earlier phases:
    • 5 to 10 cm of standing water